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Does Myteka (montelukast Sodium) Cause Increase In Blood Pressure?

Does myteka (montelukast sodium) or fexet (fexofenadine HCL) or flunisolide (nasal spray) increase blood pressure.I have been taking them for 10 days now for the treatment of dust allergy ,nasal polyps,stuffy nose and sore throat.For the past 3 days now i have high blood pressure 130/95
Mon, 26 May 2014
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If you have taken these medicines since last 10 days only then I don't feel that any of these can cause rise in blood pressure.
Further I would like to tell you that a reading of 130/95 is not as such high. The upper limit of diastolic blood pressure is however 90mm of Hg. So your diastolic blood pressure is marginally high. Systolic blood pressure of 130 mm of Hg is within normal limits only and is absolutely fine. So you need not to worry about any of the readings.
Flunisolide is a corticosteroid which when taken for long term can cause a rise in blood pressure but as such you are using its nasal spray you should worry about it. Your doctor will decrease its dose and may even stop it as soon as you have recovered from your illness.
For a high diastolic pressure of reading 95 mm of Hg you can reduce salt intake.
Take care. Stay healthy.
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Does Myteka (montelukast Sodium) Cause Increase In Blood Pressure?

If you have taken these medicines since last 10 days only then I don t feel that any of these can cause rise in blood pressure. Further I would like to tell you that a reading of 130/95 is not as such high. The upper limit of diastolic blood pressure is however 90mm of Hg. So your diastolic blood pressure is marginally high. Systolic blood pressure of 130 mm of Hg is within normal limits only and is absolutely fine. So you need not to worry about any of the readings. Flunisolide is a corticosteroid which when taken for long term can cause a rise in blood pressure but as such you are using its nasal spray you should worry about it. Your doctor will decrease its dose and may even stop it as soon as you have recovered from your illness. For a high diastolic pressure of reading 95 mm of Hg you can reduce salt intake. Take care. Stay healthy.